More Lodge Elections Three Societies Elected Officers
The Rebecca lodge elected N G Nora Zack and officers Patti McBride Effie Brown secretary and Mrs Brower treasurer. Maccabees named Past Com J Hi Ackley com Aug Wagher Lt Gov F Warman k h K L D Mehler chaplain Wingate sergeant McBride and Harrel among others. MOE A order held elections for the ensuing year with Miller advisor Lewis banker Brainard clerk Hatch. A news note mentions aging locals, moving plans, a new RAHS literature club, and various community comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Lodge
N. G
Nora Zack
Patti McBride
Secty
Effie Brown
Mrs. Brower
Maccabees
J. Hi. Ackley
Wagher
Gom
F. Warman
L D. Mehler
Wingate
L. AL McBride
A.F
W. B. ‘Miller
S Lewis
Brainard
C. T. Hatch
Dredge Boat Near Rail Bridge Faces Difficult Move
Detailed plan by the railroad, Vand Rankin and Cowden ditchers to widen the channel at the bridge and temporarily remove trestle work to pass the dredge boat three miles north of the city. The operation will take two to three days and cost about one thousand dollars, with passenger and freight traffic rerouted as needed. Oscar Jones joins Standard Company force, while Christmas shopping winds down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vand Rankin
Cowden
Toruo
Pacific Junction
Missouripot
Brownville News Hints at Canning Factory and Local Enterprises
Auburn Herald reports Brownville seeks funds to install a canning factory with almost enough raised. A new meat market by E H Book is said to open soon. With nearby coal and iron mines, Brownville may grow into a metropolis. Mr and Mrs John Stewart hosted Rev A K Williams and wife and Rev Barcafter and wife at dinner Tuesday. Don McBride and Albert Frede with their dates traveled from Watson to attend Was She to Blame at the opera house Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownville
E H. Book
John Stewart
Rev. Barcafter
Don McBride
Albert Frede
Watson
Opera House
New Hamburg Dry Goods Store Opens in Bogan Building
The Hamburg area welcomes a new dry goods firm after stock expansion to a “Cat Rate” level. Mrs Bogan moves millinery stock to the Alien building south of the original site as the Bogan Building hosts the new shop. Grain prices and local commerce are noted with typical town interest. Families gather for dinners and visits as Rev Barcaffet joins Baptist revival. Clara Jarrett and Chas Youtsey wed in St Joseph on Thanksgiving day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Ional
Clara Jarrett
Chas Youtsey
St. Joseph
Mr. Vatsey
Antagonism of Plants in Gardens and Greenhouses
A period piece notes mutual hostility among plants, praising castor beans for deterring lawn pests and reporting lethal plant rivals like thistle versus rape, rose versus mignonette, and the anti fragrance effect of mixed bouquets. It also mentions a poisonous humea eleigans in greenhouses and a garden correspondent describing cross-pot damage.
Fremont County Triumphs At Southwest Iowa Horticultural Meet
Bechtel leads Fremont County with eight prizes at the Council Bluffs gathering. He wins top honors for best county display and best plate of five apples among 18 varieties. EI F Spencer of Randolph earns first premium for Red Janet and Wine Sap. Fremont County growers are urged to engage more with these educational events to boost local fruit culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Iowa Horticultural Society
Council’ Bluffs
Fremont Country
Byal
Ei.f. Spencer
Randolph
Sidney Revival Meetings At Presby Church In Progress
Ray Uord evangelist leads revival at the Sidney Presbyterian church with encouraging prospects. Walnut residents petition the board of supervisors to build a drainage ditch from the railroad bridge to Walnut Creek’s entry point in West Nishna. Sledges elected officers for the year. Pension Examining Board met with Dr Harris of Tabor, Piper of Randolph, and Stephens of this place. Last session of the currently seated board of supervisors held last week. Chris Huston of Randolph to take over for Vanatta at next session. January first meeting to include Geo Gum as chairman and B A Swisbee and Chris Huston as members. Judge Thornell adjourned term of court, probate of the late William Belcher of Washington township contested by some heirs. Sunday night rain left fields muddy. corn huskers came to town. John Stafford, en route to Kansas City, dined with Wilcox family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Ray
Uord
Walnut
Board of Supervisors
Walnut Creek
West Nishna
Pension Examining Board
Harris
Tabor
Piper
Randolph
Stéphens
Chris Huston
Vanatta
Geo
Gum Re
B. A. Swisbee
Thornell
Wm. Belcher
Washington Township
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Hatch
Pank
Sore
Blunk
Shenandoah
Blink
E. B. Hilmen & Co
John “Alberson
Rahs Club
Lusby
California
True Woods
Lew Nix
South Main Street
A. TE. Sherlock
Kansas City
Riverton
Nick Arént
Thomas County
Kan
Peter Gingrich
Ottawa
Kansas
A. J. Bartlett
Oscar Jones
Companey’s
Fero Wagner
Vera Mo
Rebecca
Alberson
Auburn Herald
Anew Store
Loondon
Farragut
Hambourg
Cain
WT. Davis
Glen Lown
Is. Geo. Bogar
Dora Birkby
T. W. Shoultz
Mattie Lee A. Lair
Sidney
O.J. McNall
W. W. Brown
Faifax, Mo
Barcaffet
Mesdames George
Joe Jones
Valley City
North Dakota
Mrs
Cal
Mt. Rose, Colo
Charlotte Lair
Howard Roberts
Abors
C. W. Sturgeom
For Agency
Clif Gold
Omaha
M."w. Bareol
Kart
City, Mo
Ings
The
Baptist ‘Church
D. Evans
Mrs. Knappe
Leon
Iowa
Mrs. Hipkins
Mr. Creply
Clarence
Hastings, Neb
Errel Warnestaff
Phelps City
Eva Huster
Stoner- Simons Drug Store
Baptist Church
Stoner Simons Drug Store
Venus Barty
Marie Miller
Boy's Glee Club
Lassie
Park Tive
Mildred
Connor
Ana
Blank
Norma James
Wuartette
Misses Staller
Sabern
Simons
Pilgrim
Fima Vickell
Girl's Glee Club
Reuben
Santa Claus
Es Statler
Sebern
Mr. Smith
Rock Port
Geo. Hosfield
Hattie Noblitt
B. Jones
South
Inca Shaw and
F. McBride & Co
Trenton
Henry Clayton
Grandma Beebe
Brownville, Neb
Reed Scott
Tarkio
Clayton Brothers
Albert Breedlove
Council Bluffs
Margaret Nix
Ashton Place
Thurman
H. Y. Birkby
Nebraska
City
Frank Davis
Bechtel
John Stafford
Wilcox
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